An embattled member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has accused some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Surulere of intimidation, political victimization, and attempts to manipulate the party’s forthcoming primaries.
In a viral video circulated on Sunday, the lawmaker alleged that party members were being coerced and threatened to support a preferred aspirant ahead of the APC primaries scheduled for May 20, 2026.
Elliott claimed that some local government officials had allegedly been removed from their positions because of their support for him, describing the situation within the Surulere APC as unfair and troubling.
The actor-turned-politician alleged that the local government leadership openly backed another aspirant long before the primaries, adding that he initially chose to remain silent despite the alleged bias.
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According to him, the level of support he enjoys within the constituency may have unsettled his political opponents.
Elliot therefore, appealed to party leaders to intervene and ensure that the exercise is peaceful, transparent and credible.
Despite his complaints, the Surulere lawmaker said he would accept the outcome of the primaries if the process is free and fair.
Elliot also urged his supporters not to be intimidated, assuring them that adequate security would be provided during the exercise.
He further used the video to campaign for other APC candidates, including Wasiu Eshilokun, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and Bola Tinubu.
The allegations are expected to deepen concerns over internal divisions within the APC in Surulere amid growing claims of candidate imposition and factional rivalry ahead of the party primaries.
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